Research Paper on:
Overview of Perception

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who is mad and who is sane. After all, an ordinary person can see unusual things after a hit of acid, and the insane claim to be visited by unusual  beings, or perhaps have auditory imaginings. The point is that everyone--whether sane or insane, drugged or sober--perceives the world in their own way. It is why authors can convey a  version of the world that is unique to others and it is also why song writers can convey a feeling, something that is unseen and intangible. Perception is everything. There  is no objective reality. Of course, some philosophers do not accept that notion and whether or not an objective reality exists becomes a focal point for discussion. Perception is important  in the realms of both psychology and philosophy. Obviously, perception is important to a persons well being and ability to manage through a world that is sometimes unkind. Some people  are natural optimists and others complain all the while, but in essence, when it comes down to the important notions, perception plays some role. Of course, many people would identify  a duck as a duck and few would mistake it for something else. But art is often viewed in different ways as are the natural order of things. Are there  coincidences, or do no coincidences exist? Much again, has to do with how a person perceives the world. While in the psychological realm, perception is important in a myriad of  ways, and serves a function, the philosophical aspects of perception cannot be ignored. Many psychologists recognize that people are first and foremost spiritual beings. Dr. Wayne Dyer often repeats the  idea that people are spiritual beings having human experiences, and not the other way around. This too implies that the limitations of humanness--the senses of sight, sound, touch, taste and